Oscar L Shafter
Gubernatorial candidate
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- liberty
- On the ballot
- 1844–1854
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shafter18,497
Opponents62,032
3
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1854, Oscar L Shafter ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 3. Shafter's biggest single-election total was 14,931 votes, in the 1848 governor election in Vermont.
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How many votes has Oscar L Shafter received?
Oscar L Shafter has received 18,497 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseVermont | Lost | 2,44714.67% | Justin Morrill J W D Parker |
| 1848 | GovernorVermont | Lost | 14,93129.62% | Carlos Coolidge Paul Dillingham |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseVermont | Lost | 1,1198.24% | Solomon Foote Martin Field |
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